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Sharra Vostral's research explores the intersections of gender, technology, and medicine through historical narratives that communicate past stories and envision future possibilities. She holds the appointment of Assistant Dean for Research at the School of Communication and serves as a Professor of Instruction in Communication Studies. Vostral has authored notable works including 'Wraps: History Menstrual Hygiene Technology' (Lexington, 2008) and 'Toxic Shock: Social History' (NYU Press, 2018). Additionally, she co-edited 'Feminist Technology' (University of Illinois Press, 2010) and 'Politics History Menstruation: Contextualising Scottish Campaign End Period Poverty' (Open Library Humanities, 2022). She is a fellow at the Center for Advanced Study at the University of Illinois within the Illinois Program for Research in Humanities. With a background that includes faculty positions at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and the University of Illinois, Vostral's current research revisits and challenges the stigma associated with menstrual products. Her work has been featured in interviews with major media outlets such as The New York Atlantic, Wired, and BBC Radio 4.
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